Gaming meets real-life sports in this vibrant montage from Morocco
Promoting the launch of the very first eSports tournament in the country, 109 and director Alexandre Lucain match physical activities with the gaming equivalents.
The ECB targets a young audience with Express Yourself
In an attempt to bring youthful fans to England's One Day International (ODI) cricket team, the spot's vibrant edit and dense mix make it a sensory overload.
Thanks to Samsung, TV is Making History Again
Viewers gather round the gogglebox to watch the moon landings in this global campaign out of adam&eveDDB New York.
MDJS ad deserves a round of applause
Rich visuals and pared-back sound design combine to dramatic effect in We Are Clapping.
Basketballing brothers dream big for Milko
This stylish new film highlights the early dreams and hopes of real-life Greek siblings and basketball players Giannis and Kostas Antetokounmpos.
New Vauxhall campaign tells fairytales in reverse
Miserable beginnings replace happy ever afters for Cinderella, Jack & the Beanstalk and The Ugly Duckling.
Virgin Galactic spec film takes us on a journey
This test film for Virgin Galactic takes us on a stylish trip to the end of Earth's atmosphere and beyond.
Jarlsberg shows us the limits to love
Long-suffering partners put up with a lot, but deny them their favourite fromage and they'll be cheesed off.
Gaming meets real-life sports in this vibrant montage from Morocco
Promoting the launch of the very first eSports tournament in the country, 109 and director Alexandre Lucain match physical activities with the gaming equivalents.
The ECB targets a young audience with Express Yourself
In an attempt to bring youthful fans to England's One Day International (ODI) cricket team, the spot's vibrant edit and dense mix make it a sensory overload.
Thanks to Samsung, TV is Making History Again
Viewers gather round the gogglebox to watch the moon landings in this global campaign out of adam&eveDDB New York.
MDJS ad deserves a round of applause
Rich visuals and pared-back sound design combine to dramatic effect in We Are Clapping.
Basketballing brothers dream big for Milko
This stylish new film highlights the early dreams and hopes of real-life Greek siblings and basketball players Giannis and Kostas Antetokounmpos.
New Vauxhall campaign tells fairytales in reverse
Miserable beginnings replace happy ever afters for Cinderella, Jack & the Beanstalk and The Ugly Duckling.
Virgin Galactic spec film takes us on a journey
This test film for Virgin Galactic takes us on a stylish trip to the end of Earth's atmosphere and beyond.
Jarlsberg shows us the limits to love
Long-suffering partners put up with a lot, but deny them their favourite fromage and they'll be cheesed off.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
EverythingyouwantedtoknowaboutAI...butwereafraidtoask
As a new exhibition examining artificial intelligence opens at London’s Barbican, Nexus Studios’ creative director, Alex Jenkins, tells shots about a ‘warmer’ vision of AI and how we can be part of its future.
How do you shoot a time-travel romance in a theme park?
We ask Quad's Bruno Aveillan how utilising the sets, props, costumes and stunt performers from award-winning French theme park Puy du Fou helped him create Eternels, the most epic of brand films.
SIXT agency and director on how conflicting approaches can pay dividends
And Rising's Anna Arnell and director Camila Zapiola discuss the challenges they faced creating the new SIXT campaign and why Arnell likes being put out of her comfort zone.
How CALM took over an ad break to for mental health awareness
Kicking off our Advertising For Good month-long focus, we look back at TV channel Dave's innovative campaign for CALM, encouraging men to reach out to friends who they feel may be suffering from mental health issues.
Saman Kesh talks Hot Chip and aural stalking
We talk to the director and his promo protagonist Martin Starr about torturing a couple with the band's omnipresent music.
Seeing & hearing the “Moments Made” for Mohawk
New spot narrated by Molly Ringwald for The Richards Group.
John Kilshaw joins Framestore
With more than 15 years of experience, John joins as senior VFX supervisor and creative director for television.
Experimental directors FoodFilm sign to Stink
Experimental directors Michael Roulier and Philippe Lhomme - together known as FoodFilm - have signed to Stink Films London and Asia.
2019 D&AD Awards winners announced
720 pencils were handed out in total, including six coveted Black Pencils.
Hey Wonderful aligns with Fox-Mills for East Coast representation
Fox-Mills will represent Hey Wonderful's directorial roster on the East Coast.
Marshall Street Editors' Matt Pochettino rises to the top
Pochettino's credits include work on projects for Money Supermarket and H&M.
Latest Pepsi Max film from ABCDCD
Teaser features the Grammy Award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons.
Sophie Muller directs epic music video for Shakespears Sister
The track is the first new material in 26 years from Shakespears Sister and their first release since signing to the reformed London Records.
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- Anthony Nolan releases ‘Without You’ to promote the importance of its life-saving work
- Anonymous Content opens UK Office, names Tor Fitzwilliams MD/EP
- Director Andrew Thomas Huang joins Serial Pictures
- Cutters Studios promotes Heather Richardson and Patrick Casey
- Justin Kurzel joins Biscuit Filmworks
- Ntropic launches London office led by Aidan Gibbons and Laura Livingstone
- Agency founder-turned-director Greg Bell joins Tomorrow
Seeing & hearing the “Moments Made” for Mohawk
New spot narrated by Molly Ringwald for The Richards Group.
John Kilshaw joins Framestore
With more than 15 years of experience, John joins as senior VFX supervisor and creative director for television.
Experimental directors FoodFilm sign to Stink
Experimental directors Michael Roulier and Philippe Lhomme - together known as FoodFilm - have signed to Stink Films London and Asia.
2019 D&AD Awards winners announced
720 pencils were handed out in total, including six coveted Black Pencils.
Hey Wonderful aligns with Fox-Mills for East Coast representation
Fox-Mills will represent Hey Wonderful's directorial roster on the East Coast.
Marshall Street Editors' Matt Pochettino rises to the top
Pochettino's credits include work on projects for Money Supermarket and H&M.
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Cloé Bailly on why comedy makes life less boring, and the effects of winning at the YDA
Cloé Bailly picked up a YDA prize in 2017 and here she tells us how the recognition helped her career and why any moment, even the shittiest, "can become interesting when twisted with a comedy eye".
Dan Mace on YouTube stardom and YDA success
In 2016 South African director Dan Mace picked up two prizes at the Young Director Award. From there, commercial success was followed by YouTube stardom. Here he recounts his early career, the film school that is YouTube and how the YDA helped set him on his way.
Emilie Thalund on her award-winning film and the power of the YDA
Last year Emilie Thalund picked up a gold Screen award at the Young Director Award in Cannes for her film, Period. Here she discusses what compelled her to make the film and how the YDA helped her get noticed.
On My Radar: John Treacy
The ECD of Proximity Worldwide London admires some uncommon work for TV, is easily pushed into buying kicks and regrets the generalisation of the industry.
Evan Silver: A Few Of My Favourite Things
The Ruffian director talks us through the remnants of his former skate brand, a punishing letter from his former Principal and a very nice bottle of tipple from a special MC.
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